
BEACON MISS BLOOMINGTON 
Our Gladiolus selections are popular with both 
gardeners and florists and are leading varieties for 
flower arrangements. Most of them are large; 
many are ruffled. You will be pleased with the 
quality of our stock. We offer large No. 1 bulbs at 
reasonable prices. If interested in smaller sizes at 
lower cost, write us and mention the varieties you 
want and we will quote you by return mail. Usually 
we can supply medium-sized bulbs in all varieties 
subject to stock and lateness of season. 
Algonquin. A beautiful scarlet that Is a favorite 
of all. Good straight stalk with many wide- 
open blooms at a time. A fine ruffled variety. 
Each 15c; 3 for 35c; 10 for 85c. 
Bagdad. A large-flowered variety of smoky rose. 
The flower-spike grows very tall, with many 
blooms open at a time. Each 10c; 3 for 20c; 
10 for 50c. 
Beacon. Beautiful rose-salmon with light yellow 
throat; slightly ruffled. A thrifty grower. Each 
10c; 3 for 20c; 10 for 50c. 
Blue Beauty. One of the best of the blue varieties. 
A vigorous grower with flowers of medium blue. 
Fine cut-flower. Each 15c; 3 for 30c; 10 for 75c. 
Capeheart. Light salmon-rose, deeper at edge of 
petals. A fme cutting variety; has many blooms 
open at once on a tall spike. Each 10c; 3 for 25c; 
10 for 65c. 
Corona. A recent introduction of unusual merit. 
Tall straight spikes with 6 or more flowers open 
at a time. Creamy white edged with rose. A 
beauty. Each 15c; 3 for 35c; 10 for 85c. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Fiery red, with the lower 
petals striped white in the throat. One of the 
finest of the large-flowers and ruffled reds. Each 
10c; 3 for 20c; 10 for 50c. 
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GLADIOLUS 
Bulbs 
Early Dawn. Noted especially for its earliness. 
The tall spikes of rose flowers make it worth 
growing in any garden. Each 10c; 3 for 20c; 
10 for 50c. 
Early Rose. Prized for its early flowering. The color 
is rose with deeper rose throat. Although it is 
not as large as some, it has a color quality that 
cannot be equaled. Each 10c; 3 for 20c; 10 for 50c. 
Ethel Cave Cole. One of the Jargest pink varieties. 
The color is a pure pale pink, with as many as 20 
buds to a spike and 8 or more blooms open at a 
time. These fine qualities make It outstanding. 
Each 15c; 3 for 35c; 10 for 75c. 
Excellence. A tall grower blooming very early. 
The closely set flowers of orange-scarlet make it 
unusual. Each 10c; 3 for 20c; 10 for 50c. 
Flaming Sword. A dependable variety worth 
commendation. The medium-sized blooms are 
fiery red, with many open on a spike. Each 10c; 
3 for 20c; 10 for 50c. 
Golden Chimes. Very pretty light yellow, ruffled 
flowers are borne on tall spikes, many open at a 
time. One of the finest yellows. Each 10c; 3 for 
25c; 10 for 65c. 
King Lear. One of the most striking Glads. The 
extra-large flowers are like purple velvet. Grows 
very tall, with a great many large blooms open at 
a time. Very showy in the garden and flower 
arrangements. Each 10c; 3 for 25c; 10 for 65c. 
Lavender Queen. Among the best Javender va- 
rieties. The color is a rich deep lavender with a 
lighter tone in the throat. The flowers are closely 
set on the spike and of good size, making it a very 
fine specimen. Each 10c; 3 for 25c; 10 for 65c. 
Leading Lady. A striking new variety. Creamy 
white flowers with deeper cream throat. A strong 
grower with huge spikes and many large flowers 
open at a time. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.25. 
Maid of Orleans. One of the best whites. The 
large flowers are pure white with a slight cream 
blotch in throat and are closely set on the spike. 
Grows very tall. Each 10c; 3 for 20c; 10 for 50c. 
Margaret Beaton. A very fine variety for garden 
and cutting. A vigorous grower; has a tall spike, 
with closely set flowers of the largest size. Pure 
white with a scarlet blotch in throat. Each 10c; 
3 for 20c; 10 for 50c. 
Margaret Fulton. A strong grower with excellent 
qualities. Grows a good-sized stalk with closely 
set flowers of deep salmon-pink, with lighter 
Bra Very pretty. Each 10c; 3 for 20c; 10 for 
c 
Minuet. This is no doubt the finest lavender. The 
color is most pleasing and the large flowers are 
produced on strong tall spikes, many at a time. 
Blooms well to the last bud. Each 10c; 3 for 25c; 
10 for 50c. 
Miss Bloomington. Soft Iemon-yellow blooms of 
good size, perfectly and closely set. The spikes are 
tall and bear many open flowers at a time. Early. 
Each 10c; 3 for 20c; 10 for 50c. 
Picardy. Very popular. Its use as a cut-flower, 
both commercial and in the home-garden, tops 
all others. The color is exquisite shrimp-pink with 
lighter blotch. Flowers are of the largest size. 
Grows very strong and tall with as many as two 
dozen buds and 8 to 10 flowers open at a time. 
Each 10c;.3 for 25c; 10 for 65c. 
LOUNSBERRY GARDENS 
